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LE3 1SB

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE3 1SB

Overview

Postcode LE3 1SB is located in an urban city, within the Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Braunstone Park West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Braunstone Park West is £32,400 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is St Peters Open Space.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
67.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Braunstone Park West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 887 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Braunstone Park West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

67.1%

Approximately 67.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 63.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Braunstone Park West is £32,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from LE3 1SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Braunstone Park West near LE3 1SB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 1SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt Peters Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to St Peters Open Space

Area Profile

Population
496
Population density
8,131.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
62.42%
Other White
66
13.33%
African
58
11.72%
Other Asian
15
3.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.02%
Total population: 495

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
76
48.1%
Owns with a mortgage
32
20.25%
Other social rented
30
18.99%
Owns outright
11
6.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.06%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£268,000
Flats1£112,000
Semi-Detached45£230,000
Terraced42£200,000

10 year median price trend in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields.

Schools

In the LE3 1SB postcode area, located within Braunstone Park West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 1SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableEmmanuel Christian SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBraunstone Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryKingsway Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 1SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 1SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNew Cantrell StoreCantrell Road, Leicester, LE3 1SDWalking directions to New Cantrell Store
0.2 miLondis7 Sunway, Braunstone Town, LE3 3DSWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miBraunstone Lane Convenience Store440 Braunstone Lane, Braunstone Town, LE3 3DGWalking directions to Braunstone Lane Convenience Store
0.3 miBest-oneAvery Hill, Leicester, LE3 1SAWalking directions to Best-one

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.